The Hour

A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.

Cast & Crew

Ben WhishawFreddie Lyon

Romola GaraiBel Rowley

Dominic WestHector Madden

Anna ChancellorLix Storm

Julian Rhind-TuttAngus McCain

Oona ChaplinMarnie Madden

Peter CapaldiRandall Brown

Hannah John-KamenRosa Maria Ramírez

Peter SullivanCommander Laurence Stern

Seasons

Episodes (6)

Recommendations

7.1

The Ipcress File

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7.2

Vigil

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5.8

Five Days

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7.3

Miss Scarlet

2020Series

6.5

A Spy Among Friends

2022Series

6.5

Secret Service

2026Series

7.4

State of Play

2003Series

7.2

Scrublands

2023Series

6.6

The Hack

2025Series

6.7

Suspicion

2022Series

7.7

The Capture

2019Series

7.3

HIS & HERS

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7.6

Homeland

2011Series

6.2

Traitors

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7.5

World on Fire

2019Series

7.9

The Americans

2013Series

6.9

Citadel

2023Series

7.2

Strike

2017Series

7.2

Grantchester

2014Series

7.0

Cross

2024Series